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Pork Soda
Primus Lyrics


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Now listen up you know ya come home from working that nine to five and
Lay yourself down on burgundy couch, you know, it never really was
Burgundy. It was red, and you painted with the goddamn sprinkler and
Now you have bits and pieces of burgundy stuck to your but every time
You get off of it. You never tell your family, you never tell your
Family because, you know, ol' Junior, he's got no brains, and what can
You do? What can you do? (And old Junior, you know, got a little crazy
With that P.B.J. that one day ??)

[Chorus]
Grab yourself a can of pork soda
You'll be feeling just fine
Ain't nothin' quite like sittin' 'round the house
Swillin' down them Cans of swine

Ha ha ha! Yes, Dad's an idiot alright!

Well, alright, I'm really starting to worry about you. You had to have
That two-car garage with the large driveway so you could park that
Goddamn boat in it. If it wasn't for the boat (blah blah blah)

[Chorus]

I like Kansas wine

Well, maybe it's something simpler, like your team lost or your
Girlfriend used to be a guy, you know, I don't know. I mean (blah blah blah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Primus's song Pork Soda present a satirical commentary on the emptiness of the modern suburban lifestyle. The song starts by describing a typical day in the life of a nine-to-five office worker who comes home to relax on their couch, painted in burgundy. However, the singer reveals that they never really liked the color burgundy, and that it was painted with a sprinkle, leaving bits and pieces of the color stuck to their body every time they get off it. They keep this fact hidden from their family as their son is seen as a little crazy with a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich that day.


In the chorus, the song advises the listener to grab a can of pork soda and swill it down, as it makes one feel fine. The idea that the only way to be content in life is through the consumption of cheap, processed goods is contrasted with the reality that even the red of the couch is not true to itself, but a cheap imitation. The verse then goes on to critique the materialistic desires of the suburban lifestyle, where the need for a two-car garage to store a boat takes precedence, even though there is no real purpose for owning it. By ending with a rhetorical question about the reason for feeling unhappy or empty, the song suggests that it may be due to some flawed beliefs or illogical desires.


Line by Line Meaning

Now listen up you know ya come home from working that nine to five and
After working at a nine-to-five job, you come home and lay down on a couch that you painted burgundy but with a sprinkler and now there are bits of red stuck on it.


Lay yourself down on burgundy couch, you know, it never really was
The couch you painted burgundy was actually red and not the color you thought it was.


Burgundy. It was red, and you painted with the goddamn sprinkler and
The burgundy color on the couch you're laying on was painted using a sprinkler and now pieces of it are stuck to your body.


Now you have bits and pieces of burgundy stuck to your but every time
Bits and pieces of burgundy paint are now stuck to your body every time you get off the couch.


You get off of it. You never tell your family, you never tell your
You never tell your family about the couch and the paint stains because you don't want to disappoint them, especially Junior who's not very bright.


Family because, you know, ol' Junior, he's got no brains, and what can
You don't want to tell your family about the couch and the paint because Junior won't understand it since he's not very smart.


You do? What can you do? (And old Junior, you know, got a little crazy
There's nothing you can do about Junior's lack of intelligence, and you recall the time he went crazy with a P.B.J sandwich.


With that P.B.J. that one day ??)
Junior once went a little insane one day with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.


[Chorus]
The chorus talks about drinking 'Pork Soda' to feel good and cozy inside!


Grab yourself a can of pork soda
Drink cans of 'Pork Soda' to feel better and relaxed.


You'll be feeling just fine
Drinking 'Pork Soda' can help you feel rejuvenated and good.


Ain't nothin' quite like sittin' 'round the house
There's nothing like sitting around the house and relaxing.


Swillin' down them Cans of swine
Drink cans of 'Pork Soda' which is referred to as swine in the song!


Ha ha ha! Yes, Dad's an idiot alright!
This line signifies the singer's frustration with his dad for being clueless about a lot of things.


Well, alright, I'm really starting to worry about you. You had to have
The singer expresses a concern for his dad's extravagant lifestyle that resulted in buying a large driveway and a two-car garage for parking his boat.


That two-car garage with the large driveway so you could park that
The dad bought a two-car garage with a large driveway specifically for parking his boat.


Goddamn boat in it. If it wasn't for the boat (blah blah blah)
The singer believes that his dad's boat is the reason behind his extravagant spending.


I like Kansas wine
This line doesn't have any significant meaning to the song's narrrative.


Well, maybe it's something simpler, like your team lost or your
The singer speculates that there might be simpler reasons like losing a game or finding out his girlfriend used to be a guy for his dad's extravagant lifestyle.


Girlfriend used to be a guy, you know, I don't know. I mean (blah blah blah)
The singer is unsure of the specifics behind his dad's behavior and expresses his confusion about it.




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: LES CLAYPOOL, REID L. III LALONDE, TIMOTHY W. ALEXANDER

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Side 1

0:00 - Pork Chop’s Little Ditty
0:22 - My Name is Mud
5:09 - Welcome to This World
8:49 - Bob
13:29 - DMV
18:28 - Ol’ Diamondback Sturgeon (Fisherman Chronicles - Chapter 3)
23:08 - Nature Boy
28:41 - Wounded Knee

Side 2

31:07 - Pork Soda
33:27 - The Pressman
38:38 - Mr. Krinkle
44:06 - The Air is Getting Slippery
46:37 - Hamburger Train
54:45 - Pork Chop’s Little Ditty
55:47 - Hail Santa
You’re welcome.



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Side 1

0:00 - Pork Chop’s Little Ditty
0:22 - My Name is Mud
5:09 - Welcome to This World
8:49 - Bob
13:29 - DMV
18:28 - Ol’ Diamondback Sturgeon (Fisherman Chronicles - Chapter 3)
23:08 - Nature Boy
28:41 - Wounded Knee

Side 2

31:07 - Pork Soda
33:27 - The Pressman
38:38 - Mr. Krinkle
44:06 - The Air is Getting Slippery
46:37 - Hamburger Train
54:45 - Pork Chop’s Little Ditty
55:47 - Hail Santa
You’re welcome.

caveman

god bless u bruh

Nobody

Champ

Jon Luther

Hell yeah. They played The Pressman last night. Kinda surprising.

William Huin

thank you

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Throbbinwood of Coxley

LaLonde and Alexander were criminally underrated. Larry has the ability that I’m not sure anyone else in the world has…the ability to throw odd little groupings of notes together and have it compliment Les and his bass circus.

jdefabs2112

🎯💯👏👏👏

Beyond SEXAGON

This entire period of music was crazy, none of the bands sound alike, at all. Fugazi Repeater, Nevermind, Pavement, Primus, Mr. Bungle, everyone was their own thing, such a bad ass moment in music history

Donato F

kind of like Alex Lifeson

joel buff

Herb is my fave drummer of all time. And there is no guitarist on the planet more suited to play with les. Old Ler is beyond incredible, and knows better than anyone could exactly the right little weird shit to play over THIS rhythm section

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